"A sprawling winter storm is expected to snarl travel and disrupt daily life for hundreds of millions of Americans all the way from the Midwest through the northern East Coast. Heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain could potentially hit 34 states and some 230 million people, according to the Weather Channel as of Friday afternoon. This much snow could even make it challenging for the most well-prepared Northerners and Midwesterners who are used to wintry weather, as travel will prove difficult."
"This means travel could become very difficult or impossible in some regions, with whiteout conditions, blowing, and drifting snow as well as wind gusts up to 35 mph in some areas. Cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings are also in place in some states as arctic air settles in, driving wind chills to dangerously low levels and complicating any cleanup or emergency response."
Heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain will sweep from New Mexico and Texas through the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, potentially impacting 34 states and about 230 million people. At least 170 million Americans are under ice and snow advisories. Snow amounts could reach a foot or more along the I-95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Whiteout conditions, blowing and drifting snow, and wind gusts up to 35 mph will make travel very difficult or impossible in some regions. Arctic air will drive dangerously low wind chills, prompting cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings. Major power companies warned of possible outages and urged stocking up on shelf-stable food and essentials. Transportation agencies urged drivers to limit travel and give plow crews room to work; Ohio cautioned that conditions will not be near perfect despite more than 1,500 plows.
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